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Biology

Many of those who choose to study Biology throughout their school career do so because of the foundation that it provides for a successful career later in life and many of our pupils have won national awards in Biology at and after school. 

Biology

At Hutchesons', however, the Biology Department never loses sight of the idea of Biology for life, a way of seeing the world through a scientific exploration of the ever expanding diversity and wealth of knowledge and understanding about the millions of organisms with which we share the planet. 

The courses in Biology at the school are designed around the idea of active and enthusiastic engagement, exploiting to the full the five purpose built and fully equipped laboratories in the Science building along with field work, projects, the school conservation area, close links to universities and industry and the prize-winning CREST and Young Scientist club. Pupils are also encouraged to see the connections between Biology and their studies in other subjects such as Art and Mathematics.

S1 and S2

Pupils study Biology for 1 hr per week in S1 and S2.

In S1 and S2 the department promotes ‘Biology for Life' - inspiring a love, interest and enthusiasm for the natural world, focusing on the theme ‘Living Organisms' and linking this to current issues in the wider world. The main areas for study at this stage are:

  • Characteristics of life
  • Cell structure and microscope work
  • Classification
  • Animal reproduction and contraception
  • Plant Reproduction